Family call for fresh inquest into death of a man in Derry hospital following a road crash [Video]

A FRESH INQUEST has been requested into the death of a man in a Derry hospital following a road crash in 1973.

John O’Sullivan, a Customs and Excise Officer from County Donegal, died following the incident in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Altnagelvin Hospital.

His family have raised questions, contending that on arrival at the hospital, doctors had assessed his chance of recovery as reasonable.

In the same period of time, two police officers from the then Royal Ulster Constabulary were admitted to the same ICU following a republican paramilitary attack.

O’Sullivan’s family said they understand he died when his assisted breathing apparatus became disconnected.

They said there was no RUC investigation into his death in hospital, and an open verdict was later recorded by the local Coroner following an inquest in Derry.

They also said they have been refused a request by the Northern Ireland Office for …